The Santos Family Scholarship

Provider:The Philanthropic Initiative

Award Amount

$12,000

Number of Awards

Multiple

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About This Scholarship

The Santos Family Scholarship, created in memory of Joseph and Joan Santos, seeks to open the door to post-secondary education opportunities for first generation college students who are immigrants or children of immigrants. This program is designed to help students from Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts attend and graduate from post-secondary institutions, including two-year schools and four-year schools. The program serves first-generation college students who have a desire to attain a degree at a school that is affordable to them and graduate with a manageable loan burden.

Award Amount

$12,000

Number of Awards

Multiple

Application Details

Time to Apply

60+ min

Frequency

Annually

Account Required

Yes

Eligibility Requirements

Student who immigrated to the US or student who has a parent who immigrated to the United States.

First generation college student.

Plan to attend a school that is affordable, enabling the scholarship to impact many students.

High school senior of Brockton High School who is applying to attend a two-year school or four-year college full-time in the upcoming school year.

Priority will be given to applicants with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $15,000 or lower or with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of under $125,000.

Unmet need of at least $5,000 beyond what is offered in college financial aid and other scholarships, as determined by college financial aid award letter and after considering the student’s expected family contribution.

Applicants must be US Citizens or non-U.S. Citizens who are eligible to apply for the FAFSA.

Applicants must be able to clearly articulate how this scholarship will impact their educational goals and have a drive to meet these goals through further education.

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Scholarship Details

Amount
$12,000
Total amount awarded to successful applicants
Awards
Multiple
Number of awards offered
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Time to Apply
60+ min
Frequency
Annually
Account Required
Yes

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